Tottenham set to join West Ham in China

Reports in China claim Tottenham will join West Ham and Hull in the Premier
League Asia Trophy in Beijing from July 29 to Aug 1.

China in your hand: Spurs will take part in Premier League Asia TrophyPhoto: PA

By John Ley

10:39AM BST 20 May 2009

China State Media have announced that Spurs will compete with Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan in the fourth version of the biennial tournament at the Worker's Stadium.

Chelsea were reported to have been invited to take part but have decided to tour North America instead.

Premier League champions Manchester United will play in China, but will skip the main two cities of Beijing and Shanghai and finish their Asian tour with a match against Hangzhou in Zhejiang on July 26.

Meanwhile, Spurs winger Aaron Lennon could miss England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra due to a long-standing groin problem.

Lennon has not played since the 1-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion at the beginning of May, and missed the 0-0 draw at Everton and 3-1 home win over Manchester City with the injury.